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The Assembly Learning Grants and Loans (Higher Education) (Wales) Regulations 2011

Student grants

Part-time courses

Distance learning

Further and higher education

Adult and community education

King's Printer of Acts of Parliament

2016-09-30

EDUCATION, WALES

These Regulations provide for financial support for students who are ordinarily resident in Wales taking designated higher education courses in respect of academic years beginning on or after 1 September 2011. They consolidate, with some changes, the Assembly Learning Grants and Loans (Higher Education) (Wales) Regulations 2009 (“the 2009 Regulations”).

Regulations

reg. 3(1)

The Assembly Learning Grants and Loans (Higher Education) (Wales) Regulations 2011

Rheoliadau Grantiau a Benthyciadau Dysgu y Cynulliad (Addysg Uwch) (Cymru) 2011

The Assembly Learning Grants and Loans (Higher Education) (Wales) (No. 2) Regulations 2011

Rheoliadau Grantiau a Benthyciadau Dysgu'r Cynulliad (Addysg Uwch) (Cymru) (Rhif 2) 2011

reg. 25(5)

reg. 125(2)

The Assembly Learning Grants and Loans (Higher Education) (Wales) Regulations 2011

Rheoliadau Grantiau a Benthyciadau Dysgu y Cynulliad (Addysg Uwch) (Cymru) 2011

The Assembly Learning Grants and Loans (Higher Education) (Wales) (No. 2) Regulations 2011

Rheoliadau Grantiau a Benthyciadau Dysgu'r Cynulliad (Addysg Uwch) (Cymru) (Rhif 2) 2011

reg. 38(1)

reg. 125(3)

The Assembly Learning Grants and Loans (Higher Education) (Wales) Regulations 2011

Rheoliadau Grantiau a Benthyciadau Dysgu y Cynulliad (Addysg Uwch) (Cymru) 2011

The Assembly Learning Grants and Loans (Higher Education) (Wales) (No. 2) Regulations 2011

Rheoliadau Grantiau a Benthyciadau Dysgu'r Cynulliad (Addysg Uwch) (Cymru) (Rhif 2) 2011

reg. 63(5)

reg. 125(4)

The Assembly Learning Grants and Loans (Higher Education) (Wales) Regulations 2011

Rheoliadau Grantiau a Benthyciadau Dysgu y Cynulliad (Addysg Uwch) (Cymru) 2011

The Assembly Learning Grants and Loans (Higher Education) (Wales) (No. 2) Regulations 2011

Rheoliadau Grantiau a Benthyciadau Dysgu'r Cynulliad (Addysg Uwch) (Cymru) (Rhif 2) 2011

reg. 75(1)(b)

reg. 125(5)

The Assembly Learning Grants and Loans (Higher Education) (Wales) Regulations 2011

Rheoliadau Grantiau a Benthyciadau Dysgu y Cynulliad (Addysg Uwch) (Cymru) 2011

The Assembly Learning Grants and Loans (Higher Education) (Wales) (No. 2) Regulations 2011

Rheoliadau Grantiau a Benthyciadau Dysgu'r Cynulliad (Addysg Uwch) (Cymru) (Rhif 2) 2011

reg. 76(1)(g)

reg. 125(6)

The Assembly Learning Grants and Loans (Higher Education) (Wales) Regulations 2011

Rheoliadau Grantiau a Benthyciadau Dysgu y Cynulliad (Addysg Uwch) (Cymru) 2011

The Assembly Learning Grants and Loans (Higher Education) (Wales) (No. 2) Regulations 2011

Rheoliadau Grantiau a Benthyciadau Dysgu'r Cynulliad (Addysg Uwch) (Cymru) (Rhif 2) 2011

reg. 76(2)(a)

reg. 125(7)

The Assembly Learning Grants and Loans (Higher Education) (Wales) Regulations 2011

Rheoliadau Grantiau a Benthyciadau Dysgu y Cynulliad (Addysg Uwch) (Cymru) 2011

The Assembly Learning Grants and Loans (Higher Education) (Wales) (No. 2) Regulations 2011

Rheoliadau Grantiau a Benthyciadau Dysgu'r Cynulliad (Addysg Uwch) (Cymru) (Rhif 2) 2011

reg. 76(2)(b)

reg. 125(8)

The Assembly Learning Grants and Loans (Higher Education) (Wales) Regulations 2011

Rheoliadau Grantiau a Benthyciadau Dysgu y Cynulliad (Addysg Uwch) (Cymru) 2011

The Assembly Learning Grants and Loans (Higher Education) (Wales) (No. 2) Regulations 2011

Rheoliadau Grantiau a Benthyciadau Dysgu'r Cynulliad (Addysg Uwch) (Cymru) (Rhif 2) 2011

reg. 92(1)(b)

reg. 125(9)

The Assembly Learning Grants and Loans (Higher Education) (Wales) Regulations 2011

Rheoliadau Grantiau a Benthyciadau Dysgu y Cynulliad (Addysg Uwch) (Cymru) 2011

The Assembly Learning Grants and Loans (Higher Education) (Wales) (No. 2) Regulations 2011

Rheoliadau Grantiau a Benthyciadau Dysgu'r Cynulliad (Addysg Uwch) (Cymru) (Rhif 2) 2011

reg. 92(5)(g)

reg. 125(10)

The Assembly Learning Grants and Loans (Higher Education) (Wales) Regulations 2011

Rheoliadau Grantiau a Benthyciadau Dysgu y Cynulliad (Addysg Uwch) (Cymru) 2011

The Assembly Learning Grants and Loans (Higher Education) (Wales) (No. 2) Regulations 2011

Rheoliadau Grantiau a Benthyciadau Dysgu'r Cynulliad (Addysg Uwch) (Cymru) (Rhif 2) 2011

reg. 92(6)(a)

reg. 125(11)(a)

The Assembly Learning Grants and Loans (Higher Education) (Wales) Regulations 2011

Rheoliadau Grantiau a Benthyciadau Dysgu y Cynulliad (Addysg Uwch) (Cymru) 2011

The Assembly Learning Grants and Loans (Higher Education) (Wales) (No. 2) Regulations 2011

Rheoliadau Grantiau a Benthyciadau Dysgu'r Cynulliad (Addysg Uwch) (Cymru) (Rhif 2) 2011

reg. 92(6)(a)

reg. 125(11)(b)

The Assembly Learning Grants and Loans (Higher Education) (Wales) Regulations 2011

Rheoliadau Grantiau a Benthyciadau Dysgu y Cynulliad (Addysg Uwch) (Cymru) 2011

The Assembly Learning Grants and Loans (Higher Education) (Wales) (No. 2) Regulations 2011

Rheoliadau Grantiau a Benthyciadau Dysgu'r Cynulliad (Addysg Uwch) (Cymru) (Rhif 2) 2011

reg. 92(6)(a)

reg. 125(11)(c)

The Assembly Learning Grants and Loans (Higher Education) (Wales) Regulations 2011

Rheoliadau Grantiau a Benthyciadau Dysgu y Cynulliad (Addysg Uwch) (Cymru) 2011

The Assembly Learning Grants and Loans (Higher Education) (Wales) (No. 2) Regulations 2011

Rheoliadau Grantiau a Benthyciadau Dysgu'r Cynulliad (Addysg Uwch) (Cymru) (Rhif 2) 2011

reg. 93(3)(d)

reg. 125(12)

The Assembly Learning Grants and Loans (Higher Education) (Wales) Regulations 2011

Rheoliadau Grantiau a Benthyciadau Dysgu y Cynulliad (Addysg Uwch) (Cymru) 2011

The Assembly Learning Grants and Loans (Higher Education) (Wales) (No. 2) Regulations 2011

Rheoliadau Grantiau a Benthyciadau Dysgu'r Cynulliad (Addysg Uwch) (Cymru) (Rhif 2) 2011

reg. 2(1)

reg. 4

The Assembly Learning Grants and Loans (Higher Education) (Wales) Regulations 2011

Rheoliadau Grantiau a Benthyciadau Dysgu y Cynulliad (Addysg Uwch) (Cymru) 2011

The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Wales) Regulations 2011

Rheoliadau Addysg (Ffioedd Myfyrwyr, Dyfarniadau a Chymorth) (Cymru) 2011

Sch. 1

para. 5(2)(b)

reg. 5(a)

The Assembly Learning Grants and Loans (Higher Education) (Wales) Regulations 2011

Rheoliadau Grantiau a Benthyciadau Dysgu y Cynulliad (Addysg Uwch) (Cymru) 2011

The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Wales) Regulations 2011

Rheoliadau Addysg (Ffioedd Myfyrwyr, Dyfarniadau a Chymorth) (Cymru) 2011

Sch. 1

para. 5(3)(b)

reg. 5(b)

The Assembly Learning Grants and Loans (Higher Education) (Wales) Regulations 2011

Rheoliadau Grantiau a Benthyciadau Dysgu y Cynulliad (Addysg Uwch) (Cymru) 2011

The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Wales) Regulations 2011

Rheoliadau Addysg (Ffioedd Myfyrwyr, Dyfarniadau a Chymorth) (Cymru) 2011

Sch. 1

para. 5(3)(b)

reg. 5(c)

The Assembly Learning Grants and Loans (Higher Education) (Wales) Regulations 2011

Rheoliadau Grantiau a Benthyciadau Dysgu y Cynulliad (Addysg Uwch) (Cymru) 2011

The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Wales) Regulations 2011

Rheoliadau Addysg (Ffioedd Myfyrwyr, Dyfarniadau a Chymorth) (Cymru) 2011

The Assembly Learning Grants and Loans (Higher Education) (Wales) Regulations 2011

Rheoliadau Grantiau a Benthyciadau Dysgu y Cynulliad (Addysg Uwch) (Cymru) 2011

Regulations

The Education (Student Support) (Wales) Regulations 2017 The Education (Student Support) (Wales) Regulations 2017

The Education (Student Support) (Wales) Regulations 2017

Rheoliadau Addysg (Cymorth i Fyfyrwyr) (Cymru) 2017

reg. 3(10)

reg. 1(3)

3(16)

reg. 1(2)

The Assembly Learning Grants and Loans (Higher Education) (Wales) Regulations 2011

PART 1GENERAL

1Title, commencement and application

2Interpretation

3Revocation, savings and transitional provisions

PART 2ELIGIBILITY

4Eligible students

5Designated courses

6Period of eligibility

7Previous study

8Transfer of status

PART 3APPLYING FOR SUPPORT AND PROVISION OF INFORMATION

9Applications for support

10Time limits

11Information

12Requirement to enter into a contract for a loan

PART 4GRANTS AND LOANS FOR FEES

CHAPTER 1GENERAL PROVISION

13Fee Support Generally

14Students becoming eligible during the course of an academic year

15Events

CHAPTER 2GRANTS FOR FEES

16Grants for fees: qualifying conditions for old system eligible students

17Amount of grants for fees at a publicly funded institution and at a private institution on behalf of a publicly funded institution: old system eligible students

18Amount of the grant for fees at a private institution (not on behalf of a publicly funded institution): old system eligible students

19New fee grant

CHAPTER 3FEE CONTRIBUTION LOANS AND FEE LOANS

20General qualifying conditions for fee contribution loans and fee loans

21Fee contribution loans (for old system eligible students)

22Fee loans: new system eligible students not qualifying for new fee grant

23Fee loans: new system eligible students qualifying for new fee grant

PART 5GRANTS FOR LIVING COSTS

24General qualifying conditions for grants for living costs

25Grants for disabled students' living costs

26Grants for dependants — general

27Grants for dependants — adult dependants' grant

28Grants for dependants — childcare grant

29Grants for dependants — parents' learning allowance

30Grants for dependants — calculations

31Grants for dependants — interpretation

32Interpretation of regulations 33 to 35

33Qualifying conditions for the grant for travel

34Amount of the grant for travel

35Deductions from the grant for travel

36Higher education grants

37Maintenance grant

38Maintenance grant — new system eligible students who are not new cohort students

39Maintenance grant — new system eligible students who are 2010 cohort students

40Maintenance grant — new system eligible students who are 2011 cohort students

41Special support grant

42Special support grant — new system eligible students who are not new cohort students

43Special support grant — new system eligible students who are 2010 cohort students

44Special support grant — new system eligible students who are 2011 cohort students

PART 6LOANS FOR LIVING COSTS

45Qualifying conditions for loans for living costs

46General

47Maximum amount of loans for old system eligible students with full entitlement

48Maximum amount of loans for new system eligible students with full entitlement who are not new cohort students

49(1) This regulation applies to a type 1 or type...

50Maximum amount of loans for new system eligible students with full entitlement who are 2010 cohort students

51Maximum amount of loans for new system eligible students with full entitlement who are 2011 cohort students

52Students with reduced entitlement

53Students residing with parents

54Loans for living costs payable in respect of three quarters of the academic year

55Students falling into more than one category

56Students becoming eligible during the course of an academic year

57Increases in maximum amount

58Deductions from loans for living costs

59Interpretation of Part 6

PART 7GENERAL LOAN PROVISIONS

60Additional amount of loans

PART 8COLLEGE FEE LOANS

61College Fee Loans

PART 9FINANCIAL ASSESSMENT

62Calculation of contribution

63Application of contribution

PART 10PAYMENTS

64Payment of grants or loans for fees

65Payment of grants for living costs

66Provision of United Kingdom national insurance number

67Information requirements

68Payment of loans for living costs

69Overpayments

70Payments — interpretation

PART 11SUPPORT FOR FULL-TIME DISTANCE LEARNING COURSES

71Eligible distance learning students

72Students becoming eligible during the course of the academic year

73Designated distance learning courses

74Period of eligibility

75Support for distance learning courses

76Amount of support

77Interpretation of regulation 76

78Grant for disabled distance learning students' living costs

79Applications for support

80Declarations provided by academic authorities

81Information

82Transfer of status

83Conversion of status — eligible students transferring to designated distance learning courses

84Conversion of status — eligible distance learning students transferring to designated courses

85Payment of grants for fees

86Payment of grants for books, travel and other expenditure and grants for disabled distance learning students' living costs

87Overpayments

PART 12SUPPORT FOR PART-TIME COURSES

88Eligible part-time students

89Students becoming eligible during the course of the academic year

90Designated part-time courses

91Period of eligibility

92Support for part-time courses (fee grant and grant for books, travel and other expenditure)

93Grants for disabled part-time students' living costs

94Part-time grants for dependants — general

95(1) The part-time grants for dependants consist of the following...

96Part-time adult dependants' grant

97Part-time childcare grant

98Part-time parents' learning allowance

99Part-time grants for dependants — initial calculations

100Part-time grants for dependants — interpretation

101Part-time grants for dependants — calculation of contribution

102Part-time grants for dependants — application of contribution

103Part-time grants for dependants — final calculation

104Applications for support

105Assistance with fees in respect of attendance on a course in England, Northern Ireland or Scotland

106Information and other matters

107Transfer of status

108Conversion of status

109Payment of support to eligible part-time students

110(1) Subject to the following paragraphs, the Welsh Ministers may...

111Interpretation of regulation 110

112Payment of grants for fees

113Overpayments

PART 13SUPPORT FOR POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES

114Eligible postgraduate students

115Students becoming eligible during the course of the academic year

116Designated postgraduate courses

117Period of eligibility

118Transfer of status

119Applications for support

PART 14AMENDMENT OF THE 2009 REGULATIONS

124Amendment of the 2009 Regulations

125In regulation 2(1)— (a) for the definition of “bursary year”...

126In regulation 2(7)(a)(i), after “teachers” insert “or an academic year...

127For regulation 5(1)(b)(iii), substitute— (iii) a course for the initial...

128In regulation 7(5)(a), after “social worker” insert “, medical doctor,...

129Omit regulation 7(6).

130(1) For regulation 24(6)(e)(iv), substitute— (iv) a Regional Health and...

131(1) In regulation 32(2), for “or the Institute” substitute “,...

132(1) In regulation 43(8)(a), omit “and”. (2) At the end...

133In regulation 56(1)(c), after “institution” insert “or attending an overseas...

134Omit— (a) regulation 60(2); and (b) regulation 60(13).

135In regulation 109(4)(a)(v), omit “by the General Social Care Council”....

136In paragraph 1(1) in Schedule 1, in the definition of...

137(1) In sub-paragraph (3) of paragraph 5 of Schedule 5—...

SCHEDULE 1Eligible Students

PART 1

1Interpretation

PART 2Categories

2Persons who are settled in the United Kingdom

3A person who— (a) is settled in the United Kingdom...

4Refugees and their family members

5Persons with leave to enter or remain and their family members

6Workers, employed persons, self-employed persons and their family members

7A person who— (a) is ordinarily resident in Wales on...

8Persons who are settled in the United Kingdom and have exercised a right of residence elsewhere

9EU nationals

10(1) A person who— (a) is an EU national other...

11Children of Swiss nationals

12Children of Turkish workers

SCHEDULE 2DESIGNATED COURSES

1A first degree course.

2A course for the Diploma of Higher Education.

3A course for the Higher National Diploma or Higher National...

4A course for the certificate of Higher Education.

5A course for the initial training of teachers.

6A course for the further training of youth and community...

7A course in preparation for a professional examination of a...

8A course— (a) providing education (whether or not in preparation...

SCHEDULE 3INFORMATION

1Every applicant, eligible student, eligible distance learning student, eligible part-time...

2Every applicant, eligible student, eligible distance learning student, eligible part-time...

3Information provided to the Welsh Ministers under these Regulations must...

SCHEDULE 4COLLEGE FEE LOANS

1Availability of college fee loans

2A person qualifies for a college fee loan if the...

3An eligible student who falls within paragraph 9 of Part...

4Disabled students

5Students becoming eligible during the course of an academic year

6The events are— (a) the student, the student’s spouse, civil...

7A college fee loan is available in respect of each...

8Where a qualifying student is allowed to study the content...

9In this Schedule “standard academic year” (“blwyddyn academaidd safonol”) means...

10Amount of the college fee loan

11Transfers

12Payment

13Conditions of entitlement to payment of college fee loan

14Information requirements

15Overpayment

SCHEDULE 5FINANCIAL ASSESSMENT

1Definitions

2Independent eligible student

3Household income

4Calculation of eligible student’s residual income

5Calculation of parent’s residual income

6Calculation of eligible student’s partner’s residual income

7Calculation of parent’s partner’s residual income

8Calculation of contribution — old system eligible students

9Calculation of contribution — new system eligible students

10Split contributions

SCHEDULE 6FINANCIAL ASSESSMENT — PART-TIME GRANTS FOR DEPENDANTS

1Definitions

2Household income

3Calculation of eligible part-time student’s residual income

4Calculation of eligible part-time student’s partner’s residual income

5Calculation of contribution

6Split contributions

2011 No. 148 (W.32)

EDUCATION, WALES

The Assembly Learning Grants and Loans (Higher Education) (Wales) Regulations 2011

Made25 January 2011

Laid before the National Assembly for Wales27 January 2011

Coming into force21 February 2011

The Welsh Ministers, in exercise of the powers conferred upon the Secretary of State by sections 22, 42(6) and 43(1) of the Teaching and Higher Education Act 19981, and now exercisable by them2 make the following Regulations: